Other Worlds India

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Other Worlds India is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by SharF Co. and was released on January 20, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Pure metroidvania game, adventures, secret locations, tons of weapons, and of course hardcore gameplay.

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43%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay5 negative mentions

The game offers easy achievements that unlock quickly, appealing to completionists.
It features a retro pixel art style with decent visuals and a unique upbeat, anime-inspired soundtrack.
The open-world metroidvania design encourages exploration and experimentation, rewarding players who appreciate old-school, challenging games.

Gameplay suffers from frustrating mechanics including clunky controls, inconsistent collision detection, and unfairly difficult enemies that often one-shot the player.
The game lacks save points, has no tutorial or clear objectives, and presents a steep difficulty curve leading to repeated tedious restarts.
Technical flaws are evident such as poor controller support, unscalable UI, lack of customizable controls, no audio options, and questionable developer ethics regarding asset use and achievement manipulation.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a retro pixel-art style reminiscent of the 16-bit era, appealing to fans of nostalgic visuals. While charming and visually pleasant to some, the graphics are simplistic and lack options for enhancement beyond basic resolution scaling, which does not improve overall quality. Opinions on the style are mixed, with some praising its aesthetic and others finding it outdated or lacking polish.
- “Visually, the game embraces a retro pixel-art style that pays homage to the 16-bit era.”
- “Pretty nice graphics for $1.”
- “Settings are limited and keybinds are poor, but the game graphics are kind of cool.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lacklustre 2D visuals.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat, anime-inspired soundtrack that adds energy and personality to the experience. However, some users find the lack of proper audio controls frustrating. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “The soundtrack stands out as one of its more distinctive features, using upbeat, anime-inspired tracks to infuse energy into the action.”
- “The contrast between the bright music and the often punishing difficulty creates a unique rhythm that gives the game its personality.”
- “Music is awesome, a nice reason to buy this game for 1 euro.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music. You'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “While the game has an adorable art style and a rather pleasant, albeit annoying, soundtrack, the lack of save spots, irritating enemies that can one-shot you, plus the clunky control scheme make this game something I cannot recommend.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay aims for classic metroidvania exploration but is marred by clunky controls, punishing enemies, lack of checkpoints, and generally poor mechanics, leading to a frustrating and unrefined experience.
- “From the start, it promises “pure metroidvania” gameplay—an open map, difficult enemies, and an emphasis on discovery—and that’s exactly what it delivers, albeit with an unpolished edge that reflects both its indie roots and its ambitious scope.”
- “Bad gameplay, bad mechanics, there's not really much that can salvage that.”
- “The developers put gameplay as a secondary priority over quick achievement unlocks.”
- “Cheap one-shot enemies guaranteed to make you hate yourself in the first minute of gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story is praised for its intricate narrative, complex characters, and moral dilemmas that offer a deep and engaging experience. However, some criticism mentions a lack of tutorial and story clarity, which may detract from the overall immersion for certain players.
- “The intricate storytelling, replete with enigmatic characters, subplots, and moral dilemmas, invites the player to not merely partake in a game but to engage in a profound odyssey of the mind and spirit.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “You die from one hit, controls are horrible and there's no tutorial or story.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by expansive environments that effectively convey a sense of scale and enhance the exploratory experience, despite occasionally feeling somewhat sparse.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly and efficiently even on low-end PCs, making it accessible for a wide range of hardware.
- “From a technical standpoint, Other Worlds India is lightweight and runs smoothly even on low-end PCs.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is widely criticized as a cash grab, offering little to no real value for players and feeling more like an asset flip designed solely to generate profit.